Rock City State Forest
N 42° 12.534 W 078° 42.464
17T E 689222 N 4675514
Rock City State Forest
Waymark Code: WM32F6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2008
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This state forest received its name, “Rock City State Forest” due to the massive boulders the size of houses which are naturally arranged so that they resemble a city with “streets” running between them.
This unique “city” is formed by many factors including a massive resistant conglomerate bed, erosion of the weak shale base and soil creep. The conglomerate bed actually has its own geological designation known as Devonian Salamanca conglomerate. A conglomerate is a rock consisting of individual stones that have become cemented together. Conglomerates are sedimentary rocks consisting of rounded fragements and are thus differentiated from breccias, which consist of angular clasts. Both conglomerates and breccias are characterized by clasts larger than sand.
With nothing to prevent this bed of rock from sliding downslope, the conglomerate has been carried slowly downhill by soil creep which has been going on for thousands of years. This downhill slide has caused the conglomerate bed to break into huge blocks to form the “buildings” and “roads” of the “city”. As these blocks lean against each other they form caves, tunnels and passageways.
Waymark is confirmed to be publicly accessible: yes
Requires a high clearance vehicle to visit.: no
Requires 4x4 vehicle to visit.: no
Public Transport available: no
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